28 Mar 1863
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1863
Page
1
A sickbed scene in a 19th century shop shows a wife gravely ill. The husband confronts a bemused doctor after overheard census talk, sobbing and demanding respect as the boyish physician tries to calm him. The moment ends with stunned silence.
Charles F Brown, Eny., known as Artemus Ward, has received a lucrative and responsible offer to tour England performing a comic lecture. The departure is slated for next September and he is likely to accept. The move would astonish American acquaintances and mirror prior successes in other venues.
Special correspondent writes from Charleston that a large ball hosted by General Beaurega rd staff contrasted with a blockade for two years isolating the county from Paris and Europe. The ladies displayed dresses bright and fashionable despite the region's declared destitution, yet the scene revealed possessions rivaling those of Europe.
A scattered wartime column reports on mob law in Keokuk, Jeffersonian politics, and draft tensions. It notes prices for horses near St Louis, a bill forcing freed slaves from New Jersey, and a Syracuse family’s odd tallies. It mentions dry gangrene among Ponomar troops, whisky seizures at Acquia Landing, and whisky prices in Winchester. The piece also covers political shifts in Washington and a house fire tragedy in Madison County with three children perishing.
A chaotic report describes severe casualties at a royal wedding. The narrative details floods and storm damage across cities, with docks submerged and rail lines washed out, plus military actions and arrests connected to the conflict.
News from Cairo and other cities recounts rumors of guerillas near the city, Union forces near the Mississippi, and plans to abandon the Yazoo Pass route. It notes coal shipments for Farragut, naval movements via the Sunflower and Yazoo rivers, and reports from Louisville and Frankfurt about Danville, plus San Francisco wheat cargoes and Treasure salvors offering settlements.
The Silver Mining Company declared its third monthly dividend of 100 per foot, amounting to 120,000 dollars for the entire mine and a yearly rate near 1.5 million. Stock stood at 3,200 dollars per foot. In New York on March 21, rebel Col. Talcott who built Yorktown and Ft. Darling fortifications was arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette.
Bohemian Liverpool reports wedding crushes and 100 injured by soldiers bayoneting crowds. Polish Council resignations signal crisis while Russia's Czar rejects Polish terms and arms insurrection. Financial notes show Bank of England bullion drop and Paris discount rates. Maritime reports note New York to Cleveland voyage and Port Royal fleet buildup amid Civil War activity.
Reports from Richmond papers recount that the steamer Natches carrying 300 bales of cotton was destroyed by fire during a Yazoo River trip on the 13th. Hartford and Monongahela pressed Grand Gulf batteries, taking fire with several shots exchanged. The Natchez Courier notes Hartford with Com. Farragut near Natchez. a small boat delivered a warning to the mayor.
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